Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo vs. Health Sciences at Western

Health Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (91% vs 88%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38% acceptance rate).

Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

University of Waterloo

88%
Competitive avg
94.5%
Median accepted

Health Sciences

Western University

91%
Competitive avg
94.3%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWaterlooWestern
Competitive average88%91%
Acceptance rate38%26%
Median accepted average (reported)94.5%94.3%
Typical accepted range (reported)92.4–96.3%92.8–96.2%
Student reports6670
First-year enrollment233430
LocationWaterloo, ONLondon, ON

Bold values mark the more competitive program on that metric. Reported medians and ranges come from anonymous student submissions to Uniscope; published averages and acceptance rates come from official sources where available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo harder to get into than Health Sciences at Western?

Health Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (91% vs 88%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo vs Health Sciences at Western?

Accepted students reported a median 94.5% average for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo and 94.3% for Health Sciences at Western. Published competitive averages are 88% and 91% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Waterloo Health Sciences or Western Health Sciences?

Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (38% vs 26%).